The best of the best. Nothing greater than it. Not to be confused with shit, which is the most often the complete opposite of THE shit.
by D-Wolf January 4, 2005
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Something that is amazing. Not to be confused with "shit," which means horrible.
by yeah, ok November 7, 2007
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1) (adj) Anything that kicks ass.

NOTE: Not to be confused with "shit" which is a derrogatory term meaning something entirely different.
The new South Park episode was the shit!
by fraghappy November 7, 2003
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When a specific person believes they're the best at everything (sports, video games, their car, getting girls, etc.) and everybody loves them.
Primary Example: *Ford Kineth Kemp*

Max Naifeh: "Damn Ford, you are so good at everything you do. I mean you car is the best when mines a piece of shit, you get girls all the time when all I do is drink and get fat, and you are so much more athletic than me. YOUR'RE THE SHIT FORD!!!

Ford: "Max, please for the last time, I already know all of this.

Jack Love: Ford can I maybe suck your dick?

Ford Kemp: No Jack, thats what you do for Zac Turner. I get super models remember?

Unnamed Girl: Hey Ford, what's up??

Ford Kemp: It's now or never baby!!
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A slang term used by an American soldier in the Vietnam War. Ment to be the action of a battle.
Shit Joker, you've never been in the shit.
~Full Metal Jacket
by Mike G. May 6, 2004
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The best - a very interesting phrase as the word THE is the most significant since without it a different meaning applies.
This beat is the shit! = This song is of high quality!
This beat is shit! = This song is of poor quality!
Imma be the shit baby, check me out!! = I am going to be the best Mina, check me out!!
by Thomo9 November 9, 2009
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